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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.58, 1,594.68 and 1,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.58, 1,594.68 and 1,057.80 is: 1,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.58 : 1,594.68 = 1,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.58/1,594.68 = 1,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.58x = 1,594.68 × 1,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.58x = 1,686,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,852.50/1,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.64

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